4 Va. Admin. Code § 15-380-110 - Lifeboats and tender vessels defined

The term "lifeboat" as used in § 29.1-710 of the Code of Virginia shall mean a boat used exclusively as a lifesaving device during times of emergency.

The term "tender vessel" as authorized under § 29.1-710 of the Code of Virginia shall mean a vessel equipped with propulsion machinery of less than 10 horsepower that:

1. Is owned by the owner of a vessel for which a valid certificate of number has been issued;

2. Displays the number of the owner's vessel as prescribed in 4VAC15-380-30 followed by the suffix "1"; and

3. Is used as a tender for direct transportation between that vessel and the shore and for no other purpose.

Notes

4 Va. Admin. Code § 15-380-110

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 19, Issue 5, eff. January 1, 2003; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 36, Issue 02, eff. 10/1/2019.

Statutory Authority: §§ 29.1-701 and 29.1-710 of the Code of Virginia.